Charles Mackay as Bailie Nicol Jarvie in Walter Scott's 'Rob Roy'

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Charles Mackay as Bailie Nicol Jarvie in Walter Scott's 'Rob Roy'

by John Horsburgh, printed by McQueen (Macqueen), published by Robert Hamilton, published by Hurst, Robinson & Co, after Sir William Allan
hand-coloured line engraving, published 1825-1826
15 in. x 10 3/8 in. (381 mm x 265 mm) plate size; 16 1/8 in. x 11 5/8 in. (410 mm x 294 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D38092

Sitterback to top

  • Charles Mackay (1812-1889), Poet and journalist. Sitter in 2 portraits.

Artistsback to top

  • Sir William Allan (1782-1850), Painter and engraver; President of the Royal Scottish Academy. Artist or producer associated with 9 portraits, Sitter in 7 portraits.
  • Robert Hamilton (active 1809-1830), Ornamental stationer. Artist or producer associated with 1 portrait.
  • John Horsburgh (1791-1869), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 2 portraits.
  • Hurst, Robinson & Co (active 1824-1825), Publishers. Artist or producer associated with 21 portraits.
  • McQueen (Macqueen) (active 1819-1872), Printers. Artist or producer associated with 71 portraits.

Events of 1825back to top

Current affairs

Strikes, contract breaking and worker intimidation prompt the passing of a new Anti-Trade Union Combination Act to the dismay of economist John McCulloch, MP Joseph Hume and radical Francis Place who had worked for the repeal of the previous year.
Catholic Relief Bill is rejected by the House of Lords.

Art and science

Construction of Thames Tunnel begins under the direction of Marc Isambard Brunel.
Stockton to Darlington Railway, the world's first passenger system, opens.
William Hazlitt publishes The Spirit of the Age; twenty-five pen-portraits of his contemporaries in the world of literature, philosophy and politics.

International

Beethoven's Ninth Symphony premieres in London.
John Quincy Adams is elected President of the United States.

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